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1. Yes, there are differences between sexes/genders. 2. No, they are not of stereotypical delineation/clarity/scale. If anything, we now know more than ever th
by thelamest 13y ago
1. Yes, there are differences between sexes/genders.
2. No, they are not of stereotypical delineation/clarity/scale. If anything, we now know more than ever that while people vary, there is no reason to generalize against any social group ability in any matter.
3a. First study: female apes are more interested in tool-like sticks than male apes.
3b. Second study: female apes are equally interested in "feminine" and "masculine" toys.
3c. Third study: a doll attracts 20% of female vs 8% of male ape attention.
.pdfs of mentioned papers are easily findable on Google Scholar.
- nerfhammer 13y ago> First study: female apes are more interested in tool-like sticks than male apes. The study reported that juvenile female chimps were much more likely to use sticks for doll-like behaviors. Using sticks for other things such as as tools or as weapons were not reported. It has been reported elsewhere the female chimps have a greater propensity to use tools including sticks for food-gathering purposes: http://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/staff/boesch/pdf/fol_prim_tool_use_making.pdf http://www.eva.mpg.de/primat/staff/boesch/pdf/fol_prim_tool_... > 3b. Second study: female apes are equally interested in "feminine" and "masculine" toys. Male monkeys showed a strong preference for wheeled toys over plush dolls, and the preference of female monkeys was smaller, and human children show roughly the same pattern for these toys. Also note that chimps are apes, and vervets and rhesus monkeys are not. > 3c. Third study: a doll attracts 20% of female vs 8% of male ape attention. Six toy types were studied, not just dolls.